By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed March 15, 2015
Two series end their runs this week: TNT's "Perception" after four seasons Tuesday and Fox's "Glee" after seven seasons on Friday.
'Perception" was a mid-level performer for TNT, never a major hit and with management changes at the network, it no longer fit in their futur eplans.
"Glee" was a really hot show for a hot minute back in 2009 and 2010 but is well past its expiration date. Fox inexplicably gave the show a two-season renewal a couple years back and has since buried it on Friday night for its final, mostly forgotten, run. But alas, many old fans will probably return for a nostalgic sing-along farewell.
TV's hottest show "Empire" closes shop for its first season Wednesday with a two-hour extravaganza featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg and Patti LaBelle. Co-creator Danny Strong did a press conference last week with press and I'll write more about that later this week.
And speaking of LaBelle, on Monday she joins "Dancing With the Stars" for its 20th season, which also includes Michael Sam, the first openly gay man to try out for the NFL, and "Three's Company" star Suzanne Somers.
TNT finishes up its most popular show "Rizzoli & Isles" Tuesday. HBO wraps "Girls" for a fourth season Sunday.
And Yahoo brings former NBC show "Community" back this week on its Yahoo Screen page.
MONDAY
"Dancing With the Stars" 8 p.m. ABC (20th season debut) — Suzanne Somers, Patti LaBelle and "Bachelor" Chris Soules are among the stars.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — The battles continue.
"Mike & Molly " 8:30 p.m. CBS — Peggy's juicy past proves to be fertile ground for Molly's second book.
"The Following " 9 p.m. Fox — Ryan, Weston and Max hunt down the person responsible for the latest atrocity.
"Bates Motel " 9 p.m. A&E — Dylan and Caleb meet a new neighbor.
" Better Call Saul " 10 p.m. AMC — Jimmy meets with potential new clients.
" The Returned " 10 p.m. A&E — Simon pursues Rowan; Tommy investigates a brutal attack.
" Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC — An ambitious detective from Hong Kong joins forces with Castle and Beckett.
TUESDAY
"Community" 8 p.m. Yahoo (sixth season debut) — Yahoo saved "Community" after NBC dumped the show.
"Hell's Kitchen" 8 p.m. Fox — A seafood battle finds the 16 cooks having to successfully match the heads and tails of some popular fish and then create dishes to impress guest judge Michael Cimarusti.
"Marvel's Agent of Carter " 9 p.m. ABC — Cal wants vengeance, so he rallies a team of supervillains to crush S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Rizzoli & Isles " 8 p.m. TNT (fifth season finale) — A man is bludgeoned to death on the side of a road, prompting the squad to join forces with another detective who may be investigating the same roadside killer.
"iZombie " 9 p.m. the CW (new series) — A zombie helps Seattle police solve murders by experiencing victims' memories when she eats their brains.
"Married at First Sight " 9 p.m. A&E (second season debut) — The team of experts narrowed down the pool of participants to six singles who they hope will get married at first sight.
"Undateable " 9 p.m. NBC (new series) — Justin tries to have a one-night stand, but the attempt goes awry.
"One Big Happy " 9:30 p.m. NBC (new series) — Two thirtysomething best friends since childhood decide to have a baby in this sitcom.
"Being Mary Jane " 10 p.m. BET — The motivation for Mary Jane's actions with David become clear.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Herrmann saves an infant in a structural fire.
"Justified " 10 p.m. FX — Ava's loyalty is tested by Raylan and Boyd.
"Perception " 10 p.m. TNT (series finale) — Moretti goes missing on the day of her wedding.
"Cougar Town " 10:30 p.m. TBS (100th episode) — Jules decides to read a book.
WEDNESDAY
"Empire " 8 p.m. Fox (first season finale) — Lucious has a secret that's about to change everything
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS (back-to-back episodes) — The No Collar crew looks doomed, doesn't it?
"Walk of Shame Shuttle " 9 p.m. VH1 (new series) — Men and women discuss their (soon to be regrettable) flings.
"The Americans " 10 p.m. FX — Elizabeth makes a difficult request.
"The Untold Story of 'The Sound of Music' " 10 p.m. ABC — Diane Sawyer hosts.
"CSI: Cyber " 10 p.m. CBS — A car service company's dispatch software is hacked in order to target specific passengers.
" Hot in Cleveland" 10 p.m. TV Land — Elka visits a psychic to see what the future holds.
" The Soul Man" 10:30 p.m. TV Land (fourth season debut) — Tempers flare when a blizzard leaves everyone trapped.
THURSDAY
"American Idol" 8 p.m. Fox — The top 10 sing movie songs.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC — April and Jackson find it hard to return to normalcy.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — Evidence mounts against Liz in a murder case.
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC — A woman wants to expose sex secrets, which could be damaging to aristocracy of Washington, D.C.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC — Carter's sister shows up to support him, but can't hide her disapproval of his way of life or his involvement with Aubry.
"Dig " 10 p.m. USA — Peter's pursuit of Khalid dead end.
"Vikings " 10 p.m. History — Tragic circumstances greet the fleet on its return to Kattegat.
"The Slap " 10 p.m. 10:01 p.m. NBC — Aisha lands in Boston for a medical conference.
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing " 8 p.m. ABC — Mandy gets a fashion internship in New York City.
"Grimm " 8 p.m. NBC (new time slot) — Nick and Hank investigate the murder of a man who was found with his foot cut off, apparently as part of some Wesen ritual for good luck.
"Glee " 8 p.m. Fox (series finale) — The curtain comes down as the series ends its six-season run with a look at how the original teen singers found their way to the glee club, and then flashes forward five years to see where life has taken them.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — A 14-year-old entrepreneur pitches a product for pet owners who want to "visit" their animals while away.
WEEKEND
"The Good Witch" 8 tonight Hallmark — Cassie's cousin Abigail returns to town and her impish behavior is on full display.
"Stalked By My Neighbor" 8 tonight Lifetime — A mother and her 18-year-old daughter move to suburbia to help recover from a traumatic home invasion, but a sinister shadow seems to be stalking them.
"Girls" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO (fourth season finale) — Hannah, Adam and Jessa try to persuade Caroline and Laird that their plan for a home birth isn't such a good idea.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia's political future is on the line when Peter gives an interview that could influence voter turnout on Election Day.
"The Last Man on Earth" 9 p.m. Sunday Fox — The topic of repopulation is a popular one in Tucson as Phil, Carol and Melissa look to the future.
"Secrets and Lies" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Ben helps a neighbor's autistic son and discovers another piece of evidence related to Tom's murder.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Rick and the group face setbacks as existence within the walls starts to mimic life outside.
"Battle Creek" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — The murder of a local waitress is investigated by Russ and Milt, who pit the skills of their crime-solving police dogs against each other as they work the case
"The Royals" 10 p.m. Sunday E! — Prince Liam is reunited with his ex-girlfriend Gemma at the annual garden party.
"Revenge" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — Emily works to prove that Jack is not guilty.
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